Premium Edition eBook

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The exciting new CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Cert Guide, Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test is a digital-only certification preparation product combining an eBook with enhanced Pearson IT Certification Practice Test with an added bonus of complete video solutions to the 25 hands-on labs. The Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test contains the following items:

The Security+ SY0-301 Premium Edition Practice Test, including three full practice exams and enhanced practice test features

PDF and EPUB formats of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, which are accessible via your PC, tablet, and Smartphone

Complete video solutions to the 25 hands-on labs

About the Premium Edition Practice Test

This Premium Edition contains an enhanced version of the Pearson IT Certification Practice Test (PCPT) software with three full practice exams. In addition, it contains all the chapter-opening assessment questions from the book. This integrated learning package:

Allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams

Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions

Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions

Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:

Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7;

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client;

Pentium class 1GHz processor (or equivalent);

512 MB RAM;

650 MB disc space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam

About the Premium Edition eBook and Video Solutions

Learn, prepare, and practice for CompTIA Security+ SYO-301 exam success with this CompTIA Approved Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT certification learning and a CompTIA Approved Platinum Partner.

CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Cert Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan.

The Premium Edition eBook contains access to complete video solutions to the 25 hands-on labs in the book focused on key exam topics. Go to the back pages of your eBook for instructions on how to access the video solutions.

Hands-On Labs:

2-1 Using Free Malware Scanning Programs

2-2 How to Secure the BIOS

3-1 Discerning & Updating Service Pack Level

3-2 Creating a Virtual Machine

3-3 Securing a Virtual Machine

4-1 Securing the Browser

4-2 Disabling Applications

5-1 Port Scanning Basics

6-1 Packet Filtering and NAT Firewalls

6-2 Configuring Inbound Filter on a Firewall

6-3 Enabling MAC Filtering

7-1 Securing a Wireless Device: 8 Steps

7-2 Wardriving and the Cure

8-1 Enabling 802.1X on a Network Adapter

8-2 Setting Up a VPN

9-1 Password Policies and User Accounts

9-2 Configuring User and Group Permissions

10-1 Mapping and Scanning the Network

10-2 Password Cracking and Defense

11-1 Using Protocol Analyzers

12-1 Disabling LM Hash in Windows Server 2003

13-1 A Basic Example of PKI

13-2 Making an SSH Connection

14-1 Configuring RAID 1 and 5

16-1 How to Approach Exam Questions

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this CompTIA approved study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

The CompTIA approved study guide helps you master all the topics on the Security+ exam, including: